Rise Against is a punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois that was formed in 1999. The band was formed by ex-88 Fingers Louie bassist Joe Principe, who brought in vocalist Tim McIlrath and eventually, drummer Brandon Barnes to create a new project that was rooted in traditionalist hardcore punk. The band's early years were marked by lineup changes, with Dan... read full bio
Aloe Blacc is an American musician, singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and philanthropist from Laguna Hills, California. He is best known for writing and singing on Avicii’s single “Wake Me Up”, which charted in 22 different countries. He’s also known for his own singles “The Man”, “Loving You Is Killing Me” and “I Need a Dollar” as well as for performing... read full bio
Busta Rhymes is a rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George ""Buster"" Rhymes. Early in his career, he was known for his wild style and fashion, and today is best known for his intricate rapping technique, which involves rapping at a fast rate with lots of internal... read full bio
Live is a rock band from York, Pennsylvania, consisting of lead guitarist Chad Taylor, bassist Patrick Dahlheimer, drummer Chad Gracey, and singer Chris Shinn. Live achieved worldwide success with their album Throwing Copper, which has sold eight million copies in the US. The band grew popularity in the mid-1990s with hit singles such as, “Lightning Crashes”, which stayed at the... read full bio
Roger Hodgson has been recognized as one of the most gifted composers, song writers, and lyricists of our time. As the legendary voice of Supertramp and composer of the band’s greatest hits, he gave us ""Give a Little Bit"", ""The Logical Song"", ""Dreamer"", ""Take the Long Way Home"", ""Breakfast In America"", ""It’s Raining Again"", ""School"", ""Fools Overture"", and so many... read full bio
Cat Power is a singer-songwriter, musician and occasional actress and model. Critics have noted the constant evolution of Cat Power's sound, with a ""mix of punk, folk and blues"" on her earliest albums, and elements of soul and other genres more prevalent in her later material. Her latest album, Sun, incorporated electronica, in a self-proclaimed move from the ""really slow... read full bio
With the release of their Grammy nominated album Backatown, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue won over legions of new fans in five different continents. Backatown reached Billboard’s magazine’s Contemporary Jazz Chart at No. 1 for nine consecutive weeks. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue have created a mixture of sounds including funk, hip-hop, and pop. They have tailored this signature sounds... read full bio
Fitz and the Tantrums are an American indie pop band from Los Angeles that consists of members Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, Joe Karnes, James King, Jeremy Ruzumna, and John Wicks. The band received critical acclaim after the release of their debut album “Pickin’ Up the Pieces” which peaked at number 1 on the US Heatseekers charts. Their debut album contained... read full bio
The character of Lieutenant Dan was inspired by Gary Sinise's performance in Forrest Gump, which was nominated for an Academy Award and ultimately won. Because Sinise was so frequently identified with the role, the band ultimately made the decision to name themselves after the character he played. Sinise's plea for authorization to bring musicians along on his USO tours is... read full bio
Tyrese’s unrelenting drive and talent have gained him accomplishments and honors generally reserved for venerated entertainment icons twice his age. Not content as just another famed Hollywood triple threat, Tyrese reinvented the entire concept, yielding a strong presence in over six separate genres. While the roles of writer, actor and singer are ubiquitous to Tyrese, his well-earned position as a... read full bio
Andy Grammar is best known for his chart-topping tracks “Keep Your Head Up,” “Fine By Me,” and the multi-platinum certified “Honey, I’m Good.” He began to log his 10,000 hours of practice on the streets of Los Angeles. With his car battery-powered amplifier and acoustic guitar in tow, Grammer managed to sing his way from the streets to the center... read full bio
Russell Peters is a Canadian actor, producer, writer, and stand-up comedian who became the first comedian to ever get a Netflix stand-up special. As a comedian he has been on series such as, “Comedy Now!”, “Just for Laughs”, “Comedy at Club 54”, “Def Comedy Jam”, “Comics Without Borders”, “Russell Peters Presents”, and television specials “Red, White and Brown”, “Outsourced”, “The... read full bio
"Band of Horses, an Indie band that was at first named simply Horses, started in Seattle, Washington. This South Carolina-based indie-rock band's swirling, dream pop-like musical backing, ragged Neil Young influences and tenor vocals initially drew comparisons to fellow Southern-based indie rockers My Morning Jacket. Multi-instrumentalists Ben Bridwell and Mat Brooke formed the group after their slow-core band Carissa's Wierd... read full bio
CeeLo Green is a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter-producer, television personality, actor, entrepreneur, pop culture and fashion icon. CeeLo Green has appeared as a coach on NBCs hit show The Voice. Early on in Cee Los musical career he was part of a band called Goodie Mob. He sang vocals on a ban called Outkasts debut album entitled Southerplayalisticdillacmuzik, and he... read full bio
The Hives, a Swedish rock band formed in 1993, captured the hearts of many in the early 2000s with their unique blend of garage rock and punk. The band's breakthrough came with the publication of their second album, Veni Vidi Vicious, in 2000. It spawned the hit single "Hate to Say I Told You So" and catapulted the band into... read full bio
Velvet Revolver began with a spring 2002 jam session that reunited ex-Guns N' Roses bandmates Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Matt Sorum (drums) on-stage. Dave Kushner (Wasted Youth, Dave Navarro) joined up as second guitarist. Troubled STP-er Scott Weiland came on board next. He and the band clicked immediately and recorded a hyper piece of glitter metal for the... read full bio
Melanie Janine Brown is an English pop singer and songwriter turned actress and television personality best known as one of the members of the girl group the Spice Girls, the most successful female group of all time. She was given the nickname ""Scary Spice"" by the British media because of her outrageous, ""in-your-face"" attitude, 'loud' Leeds accent, throaty laugh and... read full bio
Scott Bradlee is an American pianist/musician/composer/arranger known for his viral YouTube videos. He fell in love with jazz music when he was only 12 after hearing ""Rhapsody in Blue"" by George Gershwin for the first time. He started to really gain popularity when he got together with many local musicians to release A Motown Tribute to Nickleback, a compilation of... read full bio
Ratt formed in Los Angeles. RATT helped pioneer Hollywood’s legendary Sunset Strip sound and scene. Since their inception the band has sold in excess of (15) million records in the US alone. Ratt went 3x Platinum in 1984 behind the hit single ""Round & Round"". This year 2013 Rhino/Warner Music Group recently released RATT ""Original Album Series, a (5) album... read full bio
Men at Work are an Australian rock band who achieved international success in the 1980s. They are the only Australian artist to have a simultaneous #1 album and #1 single in the United States (Business as Usual and ""Down Under"" respectively). They achieved the same distinction of a simultaneous #1 album and #1 single in the United Kingdom. The group... read full bio
